Curtain-pole.



B. CASH.

CURTAIN POLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 24. 1913.

1,071,877. Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

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ELISA CASH, OF SANDPOIN'I, IDAHO.

CURTAIN-POLE.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ELISA CASH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sandpoint, in the county of Bonner and State of Idaho, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain-Poles, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in curtain supporting rods and more particularly to a rod for supporting curtains, draperies and the like, the object of the invention being to provide a supporting rod of the above character which can be conveniently set up or taken down and where the curtain supporting members are so mounted thereon as to be quickly and readily adjustable with respect to the rod.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a curtain rod of the above character which will possess advantages in points of efficiency and durability, is inexpensive of manufacture and at the same time is simple in construction and operation.

With the above and other objects in view, this invention consists in the novel features of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, pointed out in the claims and shown in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a curtain pole constructed in accordance with my invention; Fig. 2 is a detail perspective of one of the curtain rings; Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view through the pole illustrating the pins in an inoperative position; Fig. 4: is a similar view, the pins being shown in their closed position.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 indicates the body of the curtain pole which may be constructed of any suitable material and of any desired shape, but it is preferably formed either rectangular or flat in cross section and made of any suitable metal or wood, if desired. The ends of the body 1 are bent at right angles so that the extreme ends thereof are arranged in parallel relation with the body of the rod, as shown at 2, and are secured by means of screws or other desirable fastening means to the window frame.

Slidably mounted upon the body of the curtain pole are the rings 3 which are preferably of substantially rectangular form so Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 24, 1913. Serial No. 769,750.

Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

as to prevent the rotation of the same upon the body of the pole. Formed integral with the rings 3 and arranged in spaced relation upon one side thereof are the ears l, which are arranged in pairs adjacent each end of the rings. Pivotally mounted between the ears 4 are the engaging pins 5, the inner ends of which are provic ed with an angular projecting portion 6 which, when the pins are disposed at right angles to the rings, rests upon the free end of the spring members 5' which are secured to the rings, but when the pins are pressed downwardly to the position shown in Fig. l, the end of the spring 6 frictionally engages the angular portion 6 to hold the pins in their locked position.

From the above it will be readily apparent that in securing the curtains upon the pins 5, the pins are first arranged in the position shown in Fig. 3 and the curtain or drapery engaged thereovcr. After the curtain or drapery has been pressed upon the pins, the pins are then swung to their locking position shown in Fig. t to securely fasten the curtain to the rings 3. It will be readily apparent that by having the curtain rings 3 slidably mounted upon the pole and held against rotary movement and that they may be quickly and readily adjusted longitudinally with respect to the pole without any turning movement whatever. It will also be apparent that the curtains may be quickly and readily removed by straightening the pins and slipping the curtain therefrom.

It will be obvious from the above description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings that I have provided a simple and durable curtain pole wherein the curtains or draperies may be quickly or readily attached thereto or removed therefrom. It will also be apparent that the device can be manufactured at a comparatively low cost.

\Vhile I have shown and described the preferred form of my invention, it will be obvious that various changes in the details of construction and in the proportions may be resorted to for successfully carryin my invention into practice without sacri cing any of the novel features or departing from the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is 1. A curtain pole including an elongated body, rings slidably mounted upon the pole,

pins pivotally mounted upon said rings,

and spring members secured to the rings and adapted to engage the pins When in an operative position to hold the same in such position. 7

2. A curtain pole including a body having its ends arranged in spaced parallel relation with the body of the pole, rings slidably mounted upon the pole and held ends of the pins, and spring members secured to the rings and having their free ends engaging the angular flanges of the pins when the same are pressedto an operative position to hold said pins in such I position.

In testimony whereof I hereunto 'affix my signature in the presence of two W tnesses.

ELISA CASH.

Witnesses: v v

A. K. BOWDEN, WILLIAM G. AMES.

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